Subtract 27/4 from 27/75
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 6 3/4
27/75 - 27/4 is -639/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
27/75 = 27 × 4/75 × 4 = 108/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
27/4 = 27 × 75/4 × 75 = 2025/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/300 - 2025/300 = 108 - 2025/300 = -1917/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -639/100
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